Vatican declares 167 victims of IS-inspired bombings in Sri Lanka witnesses of faith

Sri Lanka recalls Pope Francis' compassion on Easter bombing anniversary

Sri Lankan Catholics offered prayers for Pope Francis on Monday, the sixth anniversary of the Easter bombings that killed 279 people, recalling his "deep empathy" for the victims.

Sri Lanka Easter bombings victims named 'heroes of faith' by Vatican

The 167 people recognised were Catholics attending mass at churches attacked by suicide bombers.

Vatican declares 167 victims of IS-inspired bombings in Sri Lanka witnesses of faith

Sri Lanka’s Catholic church says the Vatican has named 167 of its faithful killed in Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings six years ago as witnesses of faith.

More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named ‘witnesses of faith’ by Vatican

ADVERTISEMENT The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has said that the Vatican has recognised 167 of its members killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings as witnesses of faith, a designation given to individuals who die for their religious beliefs. The attack was carried out by suicide bombers influenced by the Islamic State. The announcement was made during a vigil at St. Anthony’s Church in Colombo, one of the sites attacked in the coordina…

The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka said on Monday that the Vatican has designated 167 of its faithful killed in suicide attacks inspired by the armed group Islamic State six years ago as witnesses to the faith.

Sri Lanka Catholics protest on Easter bombing anniversary

Sri Lanka’s Catholics marked on Monday the sixth anniversary of the Easter bombings that killed 279 people with a silent march and demands for justice. Several investigations into the April 21, 2019, bombings, which targeted three churches and three hotels, concluded that the attacks were carried out by homegrown jihadists who claimed affiliation with the Islamic State group. However, the island’s Catholic Church has accused successive governmen…